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60 media appearances in 2026 (including 13 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (December 11, 2013)
News Release
Democracy Watch calls on Ethics Commissioner to initiate inquiry into Nigel Wright, Patrick Rogers, Chris Woodcock and Benjamin Perrin intervening in Senate committee’s audit of Senator Mike Duffy
Toronto Star (December 10, 2013)
Website Article
Secrecy in the federal government is worse now than in past 25 years
Democracy Watch (December 10, 2013)
News Release
Democracy Watch calls on Senate Ethics Officer to initiate inquiries into Senator Duffy’s acceptance of payment from Arthur Hamilton, and into interventions by senators Gerstein and LeBreton in Duffy’s audit
Hill Times (December 9, 2013)
Website Article
Federal Conservatives and Liberals vote to keep Auditor General from doing regular, random audits of MP’s spending — Hill Times
Democracy Watch (December 4, 2013)
News Release
Based on evidence available and opinion of the law, Democracy Watch sends letter to RCMP suggesting that Senate scandal investigation should be expanded to cover more people
CTV News Channel (December 3, 2013)
Television Piece
A new system is needed to suspend mayors who do things like Rob Ford has, but proposal to empower MPs to remove party leaders go too far, although other empowerment changes are positive — CTV News Channel
CTV News Channel (December 2, 2013)
Television Piece
Disclosure to the RCMP of emails from the Prime Minister’s lawyer will likely lead to the investigation broadening to include other people — CTV News Channel
GlobalNews.ca and 3 other media outlets (all publishing Canadian Press article) (November 26, 2013)
Website Article
Senate ethics code prohibits using influence improperly, so Senate Ethics Officer should investigate Conservative Senator Irving Gerstein for contacting Deloitte about Senator Mike Duffy audit
Macleans.ca (November 26, 2013)
Website Article
Nigel Wright and others involved in negotiations to pay off Senator Mike Duffy all likely violated anti-bribery measure in Criminal Code
Hill Times (November 24, 2013)
Website Article
Federal Conservatives 14 months late with promised bill to stop fraud robocalls and strengthen election law enforcement